Colombia Ministry of ICT announces investments for 10.7 mdd in Atlantic

The Department of the Atlantic, in Colombia, will be favored by a total investment of 46 billion pesos (10.7 million dollars) from the Ministry of ICT to connect about 50,000 homes and 80 rural schools with high-speed Internet in 22 municipalities. The Mi Bacana Digital program was launched there, offering Internet via fiber optics of up to 40 Mbps at no cost during the first six months; it benefits stratum 1 and 2 families. In addition, the pla…